Celebrating Iranian New 12 months (Nowruz) at Michigan Tech
The Iranian Local community at Michigan Tech is celebrating the new yr (Nowruz) and would like to share the Iranian new 12 months tradition at Michigan Tech. Absolutely everyone is invited to join us to celebrate the starting of spring alongside one another.
This yr, our party involves an Iranian banquet, classic dance performances by our organization associates, Iranian reside new music by a tunes rock star invited from London and stand-up comedy by a comic invited from California. Our event is Sunday (April 2) from 6-9 p.m., adopted by a a single-hour enjoyable soon after-party.
Tickets will remaining bought at the MUB Commons until the conclusion of today (March 31) or until we offer out. Students can get tickets for $15 and nonstudent tickets are $25.
If you have any queries, remember to do not be reluctant to contact us at [email protected].
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Digital Looking through & Discussion: ‘From Soil to Stars: Obtaining Mother nature in the Archive’
What are the politics of character? Who owns it, where is it and what function does it participate in in our lives?
Be a part of MTU’s Office of the Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion and MTU’s Office of Sustainability and Resilience as we go to the digital dialogue of “A Darker Wilderness: Black Mother nature Producing from Soil to Stars,” a selection of lyrical essays in conversation with archival objects of Black history and memory. The explores tales spanning hundreds of several years and hundreds of miles, traveling from roots to area — finding prosperous Blackness in all places. Offered by Augsburg College as aspect of Earth Thirty day period 2023 at Michigan Tech.
Study extra on the Sustainability Blog site.
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- What: “From Soil to Stars: Discovering Character in the Archive,” A Virtual Reading through & Dialogue Offered by Augsburg University
- When: Monday, April 3, from 5:30-7 p.m.
- Where: U. J. Noblet Forestry Developing, Noblet G002 Hesterberg Corridor



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Chemistry Seminar with Kai Shen
The Department of Chemistry will have the future presentation in the Chemistry Seminar Collection today (March 31) at 3 p.m. in Chem Sci 101.
Our guest speaker is Kai Shen from Savannah Condition College.
Shen’s presentation is titled “Modulating Sigma-1 Receptor: A Novel Therapeutic Method for Neurodegenerative Ailments.”
From the abstract:
Neuronal mitochondrial dysfunction, induced by elements these types of as exposure to environmental toxic compounds or circadian disruption, has been implicated in different neurodegenerative diseases. Sigma-1 receptor (S1R), a transmembrane chaperone protein, has not long ago been pursued as a promising pharmacological target to ameliorate mitochondrial dysfunction. My lab is checking out the probable of S1R agonists as a countermeasure to restore mitochondrial perform in two military services-connected overall health troubles: Gulf War Sickness (GWI) and Circadian Rhythm Disruption (CRD)-induced exhaustion. Both of those troubles have been linked to the advancement of neurodegenerative issues. Working with cell types of GWI and CRD, we confirmed that chosen S1R agonists substantially make improvements to mitochondrial respiration. The success of our genetic assessment advised achievable therapeutic mechanisms of S1R agonists that entail alterations in calcium and actin cytoskeleton signaling pathways. What’s more, our preliminary animal behavioral knowledge point out that just one of the picked S1R agonists can increase memory and motor purpose in our GWI animal design.
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2022 Adaptable Paying out Account Statements Deadline is Friday
The deadline for staff members to post promises for their 2022 Flexible Investing Account (FSA) is today (March 31). Overall health care and dependent treatment statements through the 2022 calendar 12 months are eligible if the day of assistance was in 2022. Any money remaining in the account following this day is forfeited for every IRS polices.
The Flexible Expending Account Declare Form can be discovered on the web. Dependent care statements need an bill or receipt from the supplier. All health-related, dental and optical claims ought to be processed through your insurance policy strategies just before distributing them to your health and fitness care reimbursement account.
Connect the Explanation of Rewards (EOB) or a assert summary from your coverage program to the claim kind when publishing a claim. For expenses not processed through insurance coverage, post the itemized receipt.
For questions, speak to Gain Companies at positive [email protected] or connect with 7-2517.
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Film Board Presenting ‘Rush Hour’
This 7 days, the Movie Board is presenting “Hurry Hour,” a 1998 film rated PG-13.
Summary: A loyal and devoted Hong Kong inspector groups up with a reckless and loudmouthed Los Angeles Police Division detective to rescue the Chinese consul’s kidnapped daughter, when seeking to arrest a dangerous criminal offense lord along the way.
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- Friday, March 31 — 5:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 11:30 p.m.
- Saturday, April 1 — 5:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 11:30 p.m.


Positioned on Michigan Tech’s campus in Fisher 135.
Tickets are $3 and concessions are $1. We hope to see you at the movie this weekend and have a terrific day.
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